Yin Zhi, who had been demoted, was dejected for many days.
The Third Prince's wife was so angry that she didn't let him into the inner courtyard for three days, forcing him to stay in the study for almost half a month to read more classic texts and clear his mind.
Tong Wanyan and Fourth Princess Yueyue listened to Third Princess Yueyue's nagging until their ears were practically calloused.
Finally, an unintentional decision by Emperor Kangxi rescued the two sisters-in-law who were being harassed by the Third Prince's wife.
Consort Liang has been promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine!
Yinzhi, who had been worrying about his birth mother's low social status, was overjoyed to learn that his mother had finally been promoted and spent the whole night drunkenly talking to his Eighth Prince's wife.
The Eighth Prince's wife looked at her beloved man, who was crying and complaining, yet also happy like a child, and couldn't help but feel affection for him.
Alright then, husband and wife are one. From now on, she should give Consort Liang more face and visit her more often to show her filial piety.
Although her background was somewhat shameful, she was still Yinzhi's biological mother, and the bond between mother and son was deep.
Since she had chosen Yinzhi, she couldn't really act recklessly. Even if she looked down on Consort Liang, she still had to give her enough face.
Yinzhi was well aware of the Eighth Prince's wife's ulterior motives.
However, the Eighth Prince's wife was truly kind to him, and the Prince An's mansion also provided him with a great deal of help.
Even though she didn't often pay her respects to his mother, he was still willing to turn a blind eye.
Mother prefers peace and quiet, so it's a good thing that the Princess Consort doesn't go around making a fuss as much as possible.
Yinzhi chose to compromise and play dumb between his mother and his wife.
On the day Consort Liang was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine, the weather was fine, and people came and went in an endless stream to offer their congratulations.
A concubine who has a son is now a prominent figure in the palace and is naturally highly regarded.
Emperor Kangxi had many consorts, but those who were granted the titles of Consort or Imperial Concubine were all veterans of the palace.
Consorts like Guifei, Huifei, Yifei, and Rongfei were no longer vying for the Emperor's favor at their age. Their priority was to raise their children well and gain the Emperor's attention.
Those who could occupy the rank of Consort, before Consort Liang, were all favored noble ladies from good families.
The promotion of Consort Liang gave hope to some of the other concubines, including those who were still in their prime.
Even if they came from a poor background, they were still better off than those from the Xin Zhe Ku (a type of official household).
They are young, and they can give the emperor a son. After ten years or so, they can obtain the rank of concubine and live a life of wealth and worry-free.
The ladies-in-waiting and concubines dressed up in their finest attire and went in groups to ask Consort Liang for advice on how to win the Emperor's favor.
When Consort Hui received the news, she simply chuckled and sent someone to deliver an exceptionally valuable gift as a token of her congratulations.
The Imperial Concubine and Consort Yi were the same; after hearing this, they smiled lightly and instructed their servants not to bother with such matters.
Consort Rong, on the other hand, was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth.
"What a vixen! She managed to bewitch the Emperor into promoting her rank. I said it before: a beautiful palace maid who could be selected from the Imperial Laundry and allowed to carry the Emperor's child must have some clever tricks up her sleeve."
"Look, this hasn't come true. Now her son has a noble wife, and she's been promoted to concubine, while my son has been demoted. Will she be promoted to imperial consort in a few years, on equal footing with me?"
Consort Rong spoke through gritted teeth, and the Third Prince's wife, who had come to pay her respects, wished she had never come at all.
She had a hard life. She thought that marrying the Third Prince would bring her a life of wealth and honor, and she would be glamorous in front of others and behind their backs.
Who would have thought that, apart from Princess Rongxian who married into Mongolia, the mother and daughter were both simple-minded and honest.
"Mother, please don't be angry. Even if she is promoted to Consort Liang, she will still have to pay her respects and greet you when she sees you." The Third Princess Consort first gently comforted Consort Rong.
Only when Consort Rong smiled slightly did she breathe a sigh of relief and coax her gently, "These congratulatory gifts all need to be registered and recorded. Why don't you choose a big item to send over, Mother? We don't lack these things anyway, but if Father sees it, he will surely praise you for your generosity."
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